10 Weird Things That Are Floating Around Space

Is it a bird? It Is a plane? No it's millions of pieces of crystallised urine...

The history of mankind has always been about exploring and going that one step further on a voyage of discovery. From neanderthals walking out of the cave to see what was beyond to man conquering the seas by boat, human history has been about continuous advancement and discovery. Naturally, once just about every single part of Earth was exhausted, mankind's gaze shifted upwards and to the sky - to the Moon, to space and to the billions of galaxies as of yet unexplored. It is human nature to uncover answers and to discover things to which we are unfamiliar. However, just like in the past, mankind has left behind a trail during their voyage of discovery. Thousands of objects remain stuck in space, aimlessly drifting along with no end in sight - and some of them were (once) living beings! From household kitchen utensils worth £1,800, to objects weighing 100-stone and a holy symbol intended to bring about the apocalypse, the human race has littered space almost as nonchalantly as they have left their mark on Earth itself. Here are 10 of the most bizarre things which are floating around in space as a result of human intrigue and desire to explore...
 
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